Kardashian celebrates 30th in Las Vegas

Kim Kardashian has headed to Las Vegas for an early birthday celebration.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star - who turns 30 on October 21 - told followers on her Twitter account that she is looking forward to spending the occasion with friends and family.

"Vegas baby! Celebrating my bday a little early here in Vegas! Can't wait for the whole fam and all my girlfriends to get here!!! (sic)" she wrote.

The reality star added on her official website that she is looking forward to celebrating with a party at Tao tonight. "I celebrated my birthday there last year and it was so much fun," she wrote. "This year is going to be even better!!"

Her sister Kourtney - who turned 30 last year - also revealed her excitement at the impending birthday, writing on her Twitter account: "Ready for the shenanigans to begin. Is 30 young or old? I say YOUNG!"

Kim - who is currently filming a new E! reality series with Kourtney called Kourtney And Kim Take New York - had joked last year that she was "feeling a little" old after turning 29.